Wizards edge Rockets

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Emeka Okafor split a pair of free throws
with 5.2 seconds remaining and Bradley Beal grabbed his missed second attempt,
before also connecting on 1-of-2 foul shots, as the Washington Wizards earned
a hard-fought, 105-103 decision over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.

Beal paced Washington with 21 points to go along with four assists and five
rebounds. Okafor added 17 points and 11 boards for the Wizards, who have
won two straight over Western Conference foes and six of their last eight
games overall. Trevor Ariza donated 18 points and dished out six helpers.

James Harden scored a game-high 27 points and had six assists and three
steals. Chandler Parsons netted 24 points, seven boards and five 3-pointers
for the Rockets, who saw their two-game winning streak come to an end.

Houston attempted 46 shots from behind the arc, connecting on 19, although
Harden and Carlos Delfino combined for 7-of-23 from long distance in the
setback.